Combined statement-blank and envelop.



No. 804,224. PATENTED NOV. 14, 1905. M.. HARWELL. COMBINED STATEMENTBLANK AND ENVELOP- APPLIOATION FILED A1 n 7.1904.

MACE HARVVELL, OF QUANAH, TEXAS.

COMBINED STATEMENT-BLANK AND ENVELOP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 14, 1905.

Application filed April '7, 1904. Serial No. 202,083.

To a/ZZ whom it may con/cern:

Be it known that I, MACE HARwELL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Quanah, in the county of Hardeman and State of Texas, haveinvented a new and useful Combined Statement-Blank and Envelop, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to a combined statev ment-blank and envelop.

The object of the invention is in a simple and practical manner to savetime, material, and measurably to lessen the labor incident to therendition of monthly or other statements.

With the above and other objects in view, as will appear as the natureof the invention is better understood, the same consists, generallystated, in a combined statement-blank and envelop comprising a signaturehaving its upper portion provided with a space to receive an appropriateheading indicating the character of the statement and with asuitably-ruled field bearing debit and credit columns. The ends of thesignature or blank are folded to form flaps which will constitute theends of the envelop, and one side of the blank is formed into asealing-Hap of the usual or any preferred contour and is adapted to besecured over the back of the signature to hold the blank in envelopform. The back of the signature is provided with suitable data, such asis usually imprinted upon envelops, such as the name of the sender, anotice to return the matter to the sender after a specified time, andalso directions as to opening the envelop. Under the procedures in voguethe rendition of a statement requires the employment of two pieces ofstationery-namely, the statement and the envelop-and each of these reuire the writing thereon of the name and ad ress of the individual orfirm for whom the statement is intended. By the employment of the'deviceof the present invention but a single piece of stationery is requiredand only one address of the firm or individual to receive it, thisaddress being written on the outside of the signature when folded topresent an envelop.

In addition the envelop may be employed for inclosing checks, debit orcredit slips, or receipts, so that the device subserves the dualfunction of a statement and of an envelop. f

The invention consists, further, in the novel arrangement of a combinedstatementblank and envelop, as Will be hereinafter fully described andclaimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, andin which like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts,there is illustrated one form of embodiment of the invention capable ofcarrying the same into practical operation, it being understood that theelements therein exhibited may be varied or changed as to shape,proportion, and exact manner of assemblage Without departing from thespirit thereof.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a .View .of the blank or signature, thefolding-lines being indicated by dots. Fig. 2 is a View exhibiting thefirst fold, wherein the end flaps are shown as folded over the body ofthe statement. Fig. 3 is a view exhibiting the second fold, wherein theside of the blank is shown folded over the end iiaps, thus forming thebody of the envelop. Fig. 4 is a view exhibiting'the third fold, whereinthe side or sealing flap is shown as folded over the side of the body.Fig. 5 is a view exhibiting the front of the combined blank and envelopand ready for mailing.

In Fig. 1 of the drawings the statementblank is exhibited as it appearsbefore being folded, the folding-lines being indicated by a, b, @,and d.The blank is made from a sheet of any preferred kind of paper and isprovided at one end with a field or space l to receive a headingindicating the nature of the statement andname ofthe firm from which itis sent, together with any other printed matter that may be desired, thesaid field extending from the folding-line a to the top of thestatement. appropriately ruled by vertical and horizontal lines intodebit and credit columns and extends from the folding-line d to theopposite edge of .the blank, so that the body is rectangular in shape. l

The ruling and heading herein illustrated are particularly adapted foruse by banks; but it is to be understood that any other form of headingor ruling may be employed to adapt it for any mercantile use. On oneside of the blank is a sealing-flap 3, having a gummed edge 4, the flapbeing of any shape that may be desired.

In the use of the device after the statement has been properly made outthe end flaps 5 and 6 are folded on the lines a and b The body 2 oftheblank isv IOO IIO

and present the structure shown in Fig. 2. The folds thus made includethe terminals of the sealingflap, and thus protect the ends of theenvelop from being tampered with Without damaging the structure. ThisWill be found of importance, and, further, by thus including portions ofthe Ilapterminals the structure When folded to form an envelop Will bereinforced at its ends. The side flap 7 is then folded on the line cover the end iaps 5 and 6, as shown in Fig. 3, thus forming the body ofthe envelop, in which may be inclosed any matter desired, as checks,debit or credit slips, or receipts. To complete the envelop, the side orsealing flap 3 is folded over the side flap 7 and is secured thereto bythe gummed edge 4, as usual, as shown in Fig. 4. The structure nowpresents an envelop of the ordinary appearance, as shown in Fig. 5, andon the front side is placed the address of the person to receive thestatement. This side of the envelop may contain printed matter usual toenvelops, such as the name and address of the sender, a notice to thepost-office to return the statement after a certain time has elapsed,and, if desired, directions as to how the envelop shall be opened.

It Will be seen from the foregoing description that While the device ofthis invention is exceedingly simple of construction it Will be found ofthe highest efficiency in use and Will in a practical manner accomplishthe objects for which it is designed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- A combinedstatement-blank and envelop comprising a rectangular body, one edge being provided with a sealing-flap extending throughout the entire lengthof the blank, and the tWo ends of the blank being provided with flaps,the upper one of which constitutes a heading for the body and extendsinto the sealing-flap, and the lower one of which also extends into thesealing-flap, the end flaps being adapted to be folded transversely ofthe body to form the ends of the envelop, and to include the terminalportions of the sealing-flap, and one side of the bodybeing adapted tobe folded longitudinally of its length upon the inturned end flaps tocomplete the envelop.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my oWn I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

MACE HARWELL.

Witnesses:

J. E. LEDBETTER, E. L. AIKEN.

